Dira De La Rosa,a marriage and family therapist located at 6625 Miami Lakes Drive, Suite 228, has specialized in healing families and marriages over the last two decades. As a remarried mother, she understands the dynamics and strains that relationships face in every day life.
“As a marriage and family therapist I am trained to work with a variety of clients including individuals, couples, families, business groups. I’ve dedicated most of my practice to working with couples going through relationship difficulties and also with individuals wishing to overcome problems that are holding them back from growth and success,” said De La Rosa.
De La Rosa’s services are varied. She offers a therapy session tailored to each couple and relationship, and gives the opportunity for trust to lead the way, while still assessing the weaknesses and strengths each person brings to the table. Additionally De La Rosa does offer assistance to couples who have chosen the divorce route for an amicable and respectful relationship, as well as hypnotherapy.
She will be introducing a workshop beginning in 2015 for couples to reconnect using the five senses, the first of which is a Tango lesson to place value on the importance of touch.
Direct is not typically a style expected in therapy, but De La Rosa commits fully to giving immediate application and honesty to couples who are hoping to assess their relationship. This honesty creates the bridge to change and action.
“I get to see people at their absolute worst times and watch them grow and bounce back, or simply become new people. What an honor to have people share their lives with me. I don’t take that for granted for a second. I learn so much from clients, from their resilience and courage to face their problems.”
As a therapist, De La Rosa also takes into account the changing social landscape of our world and how that translates within relationships. Changes in gender roles, societal pressures, and personal expectations have shaped marriage into something far different from grandparents before us. Nonetheless, many things remain true to this day.
“Many ‘healthy’ relationships have things in common – a good friendship as a foundation, a strong sense of trust, a sense of openness and playfulness, communication that does not always end in hostility, a sense of compassion, and allowance of individual freedom," said De La Rosa.
Had De La Rosa not pursued therapy, she notes she would probably still be involved in anthropology, her undergraduate studies. She says she has always had a clear love for people and communities, and understanding what makes relationships and individuals tick.
De La Rosa works by appointment only. Both day time and evening hours are available as well as some Saturdays. Phone and webcam sessions are also available.
To book an appointment or find out more, call 305-557-5189, or visit www.diradelarosa.com.